Streamlining logistics operations through efficient logistics provider collaboration
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Connecting with a global network of logistics
service providers
In today’s complex supply chains, efficient logistics
collaboration and cross-company visibility are crucial
for controlling cost, reducing risk, and improving logistics
performance. With the SAP Business Network Freight
Collaboration solution, you can collaborate on the freight
lifecycle more efficiently by integrating processes and
exchanging vital freight contracting and execution informa-
tion with your carriers and logistics service providers.
Extending your freight management processes
to logistics partners
By connecting SAP S/4HANA, the SAP ERP application,
or the SAP Transportation Management application with
SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration, as seen in
Figure 1, you can integrate your processes tightly with those
of a network of logistics partners. As detailed in Figure 2,
you can gain access to real-time pricing and transportation
availability. And you can collaborate digitally to coordinate
orders and schedule dock appointments.
Streamlining logistics
operations through
efficient logistics
provider collaboration
Fast
Increase efficiency by
digitalizing the quote-to-
settlement process and
collaboratively resolving
disputes
Scalable
Onboard current and new
carriers quickly to expand
and optimize capacity
Integrated
Gain built-in native integration
to SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP,
or SAP Transformation
Management, as well as
available open API integration
to third-party and partner
systems
Connecting with a global network of logistics
service providers
In today’s complex supply chains, efficient logistics
collaboration and cross-company visibility are crucial
for controlling cost, reducing risk, and improving logistics
performance. With the SAP Business Network Freight
Collaboration solution, you can collaborate on the freight
lifecycle more efficiently by integrating processes and
exchanging vital freight contracting and execution informa-
tion with your carriers and logistics service providers.
Extending your freight management processes
to logistics partners
By connecting SAP S/4HANA, the SAP ERP application,
or the SAP Transportation Management application with
SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration, as seen in
Figure 1, you can integrate your processes tightly with those
of a network of logistics partners. As detailed in Figure 2,
you can gain access to real-time pricing and transportation
availability. And you can collaborate digitally to coordinate
orders and schedule dock appointments.
Streamlining logistics
operations through
efficient logistics
provider collaboration
Fast
Increase efficiency by
digitalizing the quote-to-
settlement process and
collaboratively resolving
disputes
Scalable
Onboard current and new
carriers quickly to expand
and optimize capacity
Integrated
Gain built-in native integration
to SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP,
or SAP Transformation
Management, as well as
available open API integration
to third-party and partner
systems
• Basic or advanced transportation
management
• Yard logistics
• Logistics execution – transportation
• Extended warehouse management *
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Shipper
Supply chain
Carriers and logistics
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SAP ERP and
SAP S/4HANA
(On premise or using
SAP HANA
Enterprise Cloud)
SAP Business
Network Freight
Collaboration
Figure 2: Processes enabled by SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration
Figure 1: Extend your logistics processes to SAP Business Network
*Project-specific solution integration
Keeping you updated on shipments in transit
Enhance SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration with the intelligent insights add-on for
SAP Business Network to turn transactional network insights into data intelligence. You can detect
bottlenecks and analyze shipments across carriers and geographies, and leverage real-time data
feeds to drive resilience and business process efficiency across the global value chain.
Manage freight tendering and
order subcontracting
Respond to freight
request for quotation
Request dock appointment creation
Collaborate on gate-in and gate-out
processes with the yard operator
Manage dock schedule
Receive dock-confirmed appointment
Receive load, unload, begin,
delay, and end notifications
Receive begin, on-hold, and end
gate-in notifications
Raise disputes, if any, and
collaborate to resolve
Receive updated charges
in SAP S/4HANA
Send or receive appointment
requests
Send or receive appointment
requests
Report gate-in and gate-out begin,
on-hold, and end status
Send or receive confirmed
appointments
Report load, unload, begin, delay,
and end status
Send or receive confirmed
appointments
Receive begin, on-hold, and end
gate-out notifications
Receive documents relevant for
gate-in and gate-out activities from
shippers and warehouse operators
Provide verified gross mass
Freight contracting
(Tendering and confirmation)
Dock appointment
scheduling
Gate
processing
Freight
reporting
Freight settlement and
dispute management –
Carrier invoicing
Freight settlement and
dispute management –
Self-billing
Receive, confirm, or reject
freight order
Book a time slot at the loading
point for loading or unloading
Your trading partner – CarrierYou as shipper Your trading partner –
Warehouse operator
Your trading partner –
Yard operator
Collaborate on and resolve disputes
Receive updated charges
in SAP S/4HANA
Submit carrier invoices through
a UI or API
Collaborate on and resolve disputes
SAP
Business
Network
management
• Yard logistics
• Logistics execution – transportation
• Extended warehouse management *
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g
h
t
s
a
d
d
-
o
n
Shipper
Supply chain
Carriers and logistics
service providers
SAP ERP and
SAP S/4HANA
(On premise or using
SAP HANA
Enterprise Cloud)
SAP Business
Network Freight
Collaboration
Figure 2: Processes enabled by SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration
Figure 1: Extend your logistics processes to SAP Business Network
*Project-specific solution integration
Keeping you updated on shipments in transit
Enhance SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration with the intelligent insights add-on for
SAP Business Network to turn transactional network insights into data intelligence. You can detect
bottlenecks and analyze shipments across carriers and geographies, and leverage real-time data
feeds to drive resilience and business process efficiency across the global value chain.
Manage freight tendering and
order subcontracting
Respond to freight
request for quotation
Request dock appointment creation
Collaborate on gate-in and gate-out
processes with the yard operator
Manage dock schedule
Receive dock-confirmed appointment
Receive load, unload, begin,
delay, and end notifications
Receive begin, on-hold, and end
gate-in notifications
Raise disputes, if any, and
collaborate to resolve
Receive updated charges
in SAP S/4HANA
Send or receive appointment
requests
Send or receive appointment
requests
Report gate-in and gate-out begin,
on-hold, and end status
Send or receive confirmed
appointments
Report load, unload, begin, delay,
and end status
Send or receive confirmed
appointments
Receive begin, on-hold, and end
gate-out notifications
Receive documents relevant for
gate-in and gate-out activities from
shippers and warehouse operators
Provide verified gross mass
Freight contracting
(Tendering and confirmation)
Dock appointment
scheduling
Gate
processing
Freight
reporting
Freight settlement and
dispute management –
Carrier invoicing
Freight settlement and
dispute management –
Self-billing
Receive, confirm, or reject
freight order
Book a time slot at the loading
point for loading or unloading
Your trading partner – CarrierYou as shipper Your trading partner –
Warehouse operator
Your trading partner –
Yard operator
Collaborate on and resolve disputes
Receive updated charges
in SAP S/4HANA
Submit carrier invoices through
a UI or API
Collaborate on and resolve disputes
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Business
Network
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1%–5%
Reduction in transportation
spend by enabling real-time
visibility of market prices
in comparison with carrier-
contracted prices*
5%–50%Reduction in order fulfillment
lead time by automating the
collaboration process between
shippers and carriers, thus
reducing the lead time for
transportation processing
activities*
1%–5%Less warehouse management
costs through enabling shippers
and carriers to efficiently collabo-
rate on dock appointments and
better manage related check-in
and checkout activities*
*Source: SAP Value Management program
Driving supply chain efficiency and resilience
SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration enables you to:
Reduce logistics costs
Save time and money through real-time transparency
of competitive market prices and reduce manual
labor cost by automating the freight order lifecycle.
Optimize utilization
Gain capacity and greater agility with extended
reach into a global network of multimodal carriers
and logistics service providers.
Improve performance
Connect core transportation, yard, and warehouse
processes for integrated workflows, driving improve-
ment in delivery performance for inbound as well as
outbound goods movements.
Learn more
Visit us online or speak to your SAP account executive
today to find out more about how you can improve collabo-
ration and insights across your logistics ecosystem with
SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration.
© 2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.
See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers,
disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
1%–5%
Reduction in transportation
spend by enabling real-time
visibility of market prices
in comparison with carrier-
contracted prices*
5%–50%Reduction in order fulfillment
lead time by automating the
collaboration process between
shippers and carriers, thus
reducing the lead time for
transportation processing
activities*
1%–5%Less warehouse management
costs through enabling shippers
and carriers to efficiently collabo-
rate on dock appointments and
better manage related check-in
and checkout activities*
*Source: SAP Value Management program
Driving supply chain efficiency and resilience
SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration enables you to:
Reduce logistics costs
Save time and money through real-time transparency
of competitive market prices and reduce manual
labor cost by automating the freight order lifecycle.
Optimize utilization
Gain capacity and greater agility with extended
reach into a global network of multimodal carriers
and logistics service providers.
Improve performance
Connect core transportation, yard, and warehouse
processes for integrated workflows, driving improve-
ment in delivery performance for inbound as well as
outbound goods movements.
Learn more
Visit us online or speak to your SAP account executive
today to find out more about how you can improve collabo-
ration and insights across your logistics ecosystem with
SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration.